Noel King admits wife Maria was concerned about him taking over as Dundalk’s...
NOEL KING’S managerial career began in November 1985, the same month Eoin Hand’s reign as Ireland boss ended.And King was as surprised as anyone to be handed an 18-month contract to see him complete 40...
View ArticleDerry City may face a partial stadium ban after Shamrock Rovers clash was...
DERRY CITY will face a partial stadium ban if there are safety or security issues at their next home game, against Shelbourne on Monday May 6.City’s 3-1 home defeat to Shamrock Rovers on Friday was...
View ArticleSharlene Mawdsley hails Rhasidat Adeleke as Ireland hope to challenge for...
SHARLENE MAWDSLEY believes Rhasidat Adeleke’s presence at the World Relay Championships can help Ireland challenge for medals.Mawdsley was part of the 4 x 400m team which came fifth at the World Indoor...
View ArticleKilmarnock winger claims that he’s been contacted about playing for Republic...
KILMARNOCK winger Danny Armstrong has claimed he has been contacted about playing for Ireland.But the 26-year-old is still hoping to gatecrash Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad.Danny Armstrong has claimed he...
View ArticleSean Boyd insists Shelbourne players have zero issue with Damien Duff’s tough...
SEÁN BOYD has insisted Shelbourne players have no issue with Damien Duff’s tough love because they know he wants the best for them.Duff singled out Shane Farrell for criticism after he was sent off...
View ArticleFAI confirm John O’Shea return as Republic of Ireland interim head coach amid...
JOHN O’SHEA has been confirmed as Ireland interim boss for the June friendlies against Hungary and Portugal.FAI Director of Football Marc Canham had voiced his desire for O’Shea to take charge of the...
View ArticleSligo Rovers hopeful of building from the back following fifth clean sheet in...
SLIGO ROVERS are hoping their solid defence can provide the platform to climb up the table.The Bit O’ Red — who travel to Drogheda United tonight — kept their fifth clean sheet in 11 games in Monday’s...
View ArticleNoel King gets off to perfect start as Dundalk boss after Lilywhites end...
NOEL KING enjoyed a dream start as Dundalk boss as they claimed their first win of the season at the 12th attempt.Sweet first-half strikes from Scott High and Robbie Benson were enough to claim all...
View ArticleNoel King says Dundalk’s win over Bohemians had ‘little to do with me’ but...
NOEL KING watched Dundalk win their first game of 2024 at the 12th attempt and insisted it had little to do with him.Owner Brian Ainscough went on a solo run in appointing King four days before the...
View ArticleJesi Rossman coming to terms with life in Ireland as she continues to shine...
JESI ROSSMAN has just about come to terms with the Irish climate.And the American defender learned, in football terms, one swallow does not make a summer.Jesi Rossman is getting used to life in Ireland...
View ArticleWill Connors relishing rugby in front of family as Leinster turn attentions...
WILL CONNORS is doing his best to navigate his way through the tricky world of tackling in rugby by doing a PhD on the subject.But negotiating the challenges that a professional career in the sport...
View ArticleAlan Reynolds sends warning to Bohemians fans following defeat to Dundalk as...
ALAN REYNOLDS has warned Bohemians fans that there will be more bumps along the road.Bohs seemed to have found their groove under a new manager with three wins in a row, all by a one-goal margin.Alan...
View ArticleRobin McBryde makes honest admission ahead of Leinster’s Champions Cup...
ROBIN McBRYDE has admitted Leinster’s Champions Cup semi-final result will determine whether their twin-track approach worked.After securing their place in the last four of Europe with a win over...
View ArticleLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s infamous touchline spat with Mo Salah...
JURGEN KLOPP may not be waving goodbye to Liverpool with a historic quadruple.But he can at least leave Anfield safe in the knowledge that he has restored another gesture — or its occasional lack...
View ArticleDrogheda United reveal that a steward suffered an eye injury from a flare...
DROGHEDA UNITED have revealed a steward suffered an eye injury from a flare in Friday’s win over Sligo Rovers.Bohemians and Shelbourne have both had fans banned from travelling to an away game and...
View ArticleLeinster out-half Ross Byrne not fussed about Ronan O’Gara’s revelation ahead...
ROSS BYRNE has shrugged off Ronan O’Gara’s revelation that La Rochelle targeted him as he set his own for Leinster.Byrne played a key role in helping the province to avenge knockout losses to the...
View ArticleShamrock Rovers youngster aiming to haunt Damien Duff after overcoming...
DAMIEN DUFF started Conan Noonan on his League of Ireland pathway.Now the Shamrock Rovers ace is hoping to block his former manager’s unlikely title charge.Being pursued by Darragh Markey of Drogheda...
View ArticleI’m a former GAA star who played for Kilkenny – now I’m representing Ireland...
FROM someone who was born and grew up in Glenmore, Mia Griffin initially followed a well-worn sporting path.That was until an ad seen by her mother’s colleague prompted a diversion which will lead her...
View ArticleBohemians and Shamrock Rovers share the spoils in Dublin derby as Filip...
FILIP PISZCZEK opened his account but Bohemians still had to settle for a share of the spoils.In his eighth appearance for the club, the Polish striker got his first goal to give Bohs a deserved...
View ArticleJames Lowe reveals ‘sick obsession’ with the Champions Cup as Leinster ace...
JAMES LOWE was not too fussed when he did not play in Leinster’s 2018 Champions Cup final win because he figured there would be plenty more where that came from.But, with no European title won since,...
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